Tiger Grass
Thysanolaenalatifolia

Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Thysanolaena (thy-san-oh-LAY-na)
Species: latifolia (lat-ee-FOH-lee-uh)

Synonym:Thysanolaena maxima

Synonym:Thysanolaena textilis

Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting